Murph's Models 737-200

[elliott]

Um, somebody needs a life. Hope he gets it.

[RyanShort]

Originally Posted by Knife

I'm importing the PDF files, making a new layer, and then adding lines to the new layer tracing out the original lines. I then just hide the original layer and work with the new layer exclusively. When zoomed in the PDF lines in the original layer are too wide to "autotrace". Luckily Murph's models don't have too many lines and most of them are straight.

There's another workaround I was playing with a bit during a little bit of spare time a few days ago. Import the file into GIMP, use the bucket tool to fill all of the repaint areas with some outrageous color like hot pink, then import a PNG export to Inkscape and trace bitmap... sounds complicated, but it's not too hard.

[murphyaa]

Or, if somebody asks nicely, I can send the raw export pdf's that Rhino puts out. They're not scaled, organized, and all on one page, but as far as I understand, they are vector based. Only opening them in Photoshop rasterizes them. I'm sure somebody can do something with them.



*edit:* Except, for some reason, I only have the export files for the 737-100. Not sure what happened to the -200's files.

[Serg3t]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

Or, if somebody asks nicely, I can send the raw export pdf's that Rhino puts out. They're not scaled, organized, and all on one page, but as far as I understand, they are vector based. Only opening them in Photoshop rasterizes them. I'm sure somebody can do something with them.



*edit:* Except, for some reason, I only have the export files for the 737-100. Not sure what happened to the -200's files.

You're right, Rhino is exporting pure vector. I may be colored using Inkscape for example.

[murphyaa]

I use Cutepdf to export from Rhino, cause that's the only thing way Photoshop will open them.

[N96HBK]

Originally Posted by sgoti

Ok, now I understand.

Any model that can be printed off and built with reasonably clear lines is "good enough" to be repainted with Inkscape (or Illustrator, or CorelDraw, or GIMP, or Photoshop, or Paint, or etc…) The question is how much extra work will be needed.

It is bitmap instead of vector, and if you zoom in far enough, you will run into pixellation. And by "far enough" I mean a zoom level of 800% to 1200%. (Trying to get some of the trickier bits lined up carefully).

In spite of being bitmap graphics, one huge advantage is that the model is black lines on white background (with a couple of blue colored window bits). So, pretty easy to trace over.



Just curious, why? In this case, the model has specifically been released to be recolored.

I've just changed my mind. So, I sent murphyaa a PM, and I'm hoping to get a (good) reply.

[MacSongLi]

Originally Posted by sgoti

Ok then- There's this fellow:

Airplane Enthusiasts Builds Realistic Boeing 737 Cockpit and Flight Simulator | Oddity Central - Collecting Oddities

Glenn are you going to do one in paper?

Gary

[sgoti]

Originally Posted by MacSongLi

Glenn are you going to do one in paper?

Gary

Absolutely!

Although I may make a slight adjustment in scale...

[Cybermac]

Hello Sgoti!

Nice to see you working on B-737 model! All the best!

[murphyaa]

I've got Sgoti converting the 737 b&W's to vector, Victor. I'll swap out the files on my site once he gets them done, and email to anybody them who bought one already.